WOMAN'S WORLD.

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 173, 11 April 1918, Page 2

WOMAN'S WORLD.

MATTERS OF INTEREST FROM FAR AND NEAR

(By Imogen.)

SOCIAL AND PERSONAL

Kindergarten Produce sale. Another ofi'ort to raise funds for the Wellington Free Kindergartens was made by the Kindergarten Council when tho second annual produce salo was hold at St. Andrew's Uhurch Hall, Tho Terrace, yesterday. There was no formal opening ceremony, and from eleven o'clock onwards fresh country produce, including large supplies of vegetables of every kind, jani6, pickles, ehutney, home-made cakes, etc., were obtainable. A special effort bad been made in regard to children's clothing, and upon the stall wero displayed beautifully-made woolly garments for infants and young children, little frocks, pinafores, petticoats, babies' bonnets, etc., to say nothing of soft woolly dolls that would have delighted tho heart of any small child) Tho fancy stall was also well supplied with a varied assortment of goods, and by tho time tho afternoon was well advanced the cako stall had disposed, of nearlv all of its supplies of cakes. Mrs. Gill, president of the council, was presont, and was assisting in various ways. In charge of tbo stalls wero the following: Cakes and sweets, Mrs. Bourne, Mrs. Slniker, and Mrs. Masscll (Wellington South); children's clothing and soft goods of various kinds, Mrs. Watt, Mrs. Smelt, and Miss Eonayne (Brooklyn) ; flowers and pot plants, Mrs. and Miss King (Wellington South); produce, the Kindergarten Council, with Mrs. Anderson, Miss Holyer, and Miss Hargravos in charge; tea-room, Miss Stowe, assisted by Miss Seaton and a number of studonts and friends. Miss Seaton also had charge of tho surprise bags. Mrs. Clarke acted as treasurer a'nd Mr. Bourne as secretary for the sale.. The couiicil was very grateful to tho commanding officer of one of the vessels in port, who lent flags for decorativo purposes. A small men's committee erected tho stalls and made preparations in other ways the previous evening, their services being greatly appreciated by tho stallholders. Levin Memorial Homo. Mrs. West-Kuowlos presided at the monthly meeting of the committee of the Levin Memorial Home, held on Tuesday afternoon. Tho matron reported that tho health of the children was good, with tho oxcoption of two. The, resignation of Mrs. Flux from tho committee was accepted with regret. Miss Archibald was elected to the position of president, and Miss Barry to that of secretary. The following gifts were acknowledged:—Mrs. Rotherani, £1; fruit from Mrs. Yule (Featherston), Mrs. Elder (Waikanrie), Miss Morrali. St.' Thomas's Harvest Festival, and Mr. Mills; clothing from Mrs. Hamerton and Mrs. Doherty; wood, Ford Co.; fish from Hurnombo and Sons and Ha.wko's Bay Fisherios; and buns from Lamhton Tea Booms. The engagement is announced of Miss Mary Walsh, daughter of Mr. John Walsh, Hawhitiroa, Kltham, to Mr. Vv. _. Herd, M.A., headmaster of the Patea District High School. Captain lluie (Toko), .who is at present on furlough from Palestine, and Mrs. Hine, aro sponding a few days in Wellington, and aro staying at the Hotel Windsor. The engagement is announced of Miss Edith Louise (Lulu) Mine, oldest daughter, of Captain Hine, member for Stratford, and Mrs. J line, to Captain Murray Urqubv.rt, M.C., son of > the late Kev. Mr. Urquhart, of Glasgow, Scotland. Captain Urquhart left with tho Main Body, and is at present in New Zealand on furlough from France. Miss AVilliams (Napier) and Corporal Williams aro visiting Dimedin. . Mr. and Mrs. H. D. Bates (Wanganui) are visiting tho West Coast. A very enjoyable Congregational social was held at the Kilbirnie Presbyterian Church, Evans Bay, on Tuesday night. After _ the usual business had been dealt with a first-class musical programme was rendered by 'Miss Blanche Godior, the "Waiata" quartet, consisting of Messrs. W. F. Thomson, W. Scammell, J. S. Connell, and Geo. E. Smith: Miss Josio Bailie and tho choir. All tho items were encored. Supper was provided by a committee of ladies. The annual meeting of the Royal New Zealand Society for the Health of Women and Children will bo held this evening at 8 o'clock in the Accountants' Chambers, Johnston Street. Sii .Robert Stout will be in the chair. Mrs. A. W. Gould (Ohakurie) and Mrs. P. Black (Eemuera, Auckland) are visiting Wellington. A meeting of members of the Navy League, who are engaged in organising the forthcoming Navy League Loan Exhibition for the benefit of the league funds was held in the Spinnory yesterday afternoon. Mr. von Haast was in the chair. Various sub-com-mittees' wore formed from the general committee, and many details were discussed and decided upon. "The exhibition promises to be particularly interesting. There was a large attendance of soldiers at the ■ weekly dance held at the Sydney Street Soldiers' Club last evening, and a very enjoyable evening was spent by all present. Madame Foley as usual provided the music, and as one of the soldiers present accompanied her with his violin the music was particularly inspiring. The ladies of St. John Ambulance were the hostesses in the tea room and the customary arrangements were carried,out in connection with tho dancing. .

Frocks in "Katinka." |'Katinka" is certainly one of tho brightest and prettiest productions that has been staged for some time in Wellington, and on its first appearance in tho Grand Opera House last evening met with unmistakable .appreciation from the audience. Tho frocking is | particularly effective, some of the dresses being very charming indeed. The colour scheme throughout was vivid, and yet most harmonious in its combinations of shades. As tho bride in the first act, Katinka (Miss Gladys Moncrieff) wore a very charming frock of white tulle, with crystal embroideries over chiffon taffetas, the hem of the skirt being finished with two flat frills. with a deep scalloped effect. A tiny touch of colour, apple green, was introduced at the waist, and of course' a veil and wreath of orange blossoms were worn, and a shower bouquet of white flowers carried. Tatiana, mother of Katinka (Miss Addic Lenhard) wore a dress of dull saxo blue chiffon velvet, draped over an under-dress of palest blue net, finished with deep yellow embroideries, and a black transparent bat, with an upstanding ruche of black tulle round tbo crown. The bridesmaids, of whom there were four, were in frocks of white jowelled net, with largo whito hats wreathed with . heavy ostrich feathers. In the second act, a street in old Stamboul, the opportunity was given for a vivid scheme of colour in the dresses worn by tho Circassian dancing girls, and some clever dancing was seen. Blues and -.mauves, scarlet, /yollow and green all rioted together in a wonderfully blended harmony. Miss ■ Florence Young as Mrs. Helen Hopper wore a very effective cream coat frock, with sealskin collar and cuffs, and two deep bands of tho same finishing the hem of the skirt.' Large black buttons and a bolt of sealskin gave a very smart effect to tho coat, and with it Miss Young wore a little whito straw sailor hat, the up* turned brim of which was lined with black satin. In this act Katinka was a I'asoinatiiig figure in her Turkish dress of soft yellow draperies and her pearl headdress. The cafe interior in Paris, was another charmingly arranged Boene, and the frocks worn by tho cunicors wero particularly pretty. That worn by Miss Kitty Dmvncs, the dan* ccr, was a charming study of browns and yellows, and later on Miss Young in her dress of apple green chiffon taffetas, with an overdress of some filmy material of the same shade; witii panels of heavy gold embroidery, wan particularly effective. Tho .finishing touch was given by tho osproy, plumes fastened to tho head with a circlet of brilliants. • ■ Death of a Friend to Soldiers, Many New Zealand soldiers who have at ono time or another enjoyed tho hospitality of Mr. and Mrs, C. H. Porrott, of Cairo (Egypt) will regret to hear; of the death of Mrs. Perrott, which took place in Cairo in Novomber last. Mrs. Perrott was' deeply interested in the' welfare of the Now Zealand soldiers . when they were in Cairo, and was an enthusiastic worker in the isolation ward of the New Zealand Hospital, and endeared herself to the many New Zealanders who came under her care. A funeral service was held in St. Joseph's Cathedral at four o'clock on the afternoon of November 16. A large number of residents, including the Judicial Adviser, ■ Sir William Britnyate, the presidents and vice-presidents of the Mixed and Native Courts, Judge Halton and several other judges, including Messrs. Nyholm and Crabites, many lawyers, and a considerable number of personal friends, including many ladies, met tho cortege at the gates of the cathedral. After a very impressive service, the remains wore conveyed to the Latin cemetery for interment. The large number of those who iiccomnanied Mr. Perrott to the graveside of his departed wife testified to the great esteem and affection in which the deceased lady had been held owing to her unfailing efforts to do eood, and her consistent kindness to all who ever came into contact with her. Mrs. Blundell has returned from i; visit to Christchureh. Miss Florence Scapini, the young Ohristohurch violinist, left Christchurch yesterday for Vancouver, en route to America, whore she will continue her violin studies with Grega Chcrniavski (a brother of the wellknown trio), who was until recently associated with Professor Auer at the Petrograd Conservatorium of Music. Miss Scapini has already gono far in her profession, and will no doubt make a further great advance undor this celebrated teacher. Next Tuesday the Terraces' workers are holding a cako day at the Wellington Red Cross Shop. Contributions of home-made cakes and sweets will be gladly received, and may. be loft at tho shop or at Mrs. Adams's residence, 98 The Terrace. . In .England many mothers are now teaching.their boys to sew. The reason given is that- fathers will be experts with tho needle when they come home after tho war, so the boys must not be behindhand. Now note whnt your poor,, faded, lifeless and dying hair is asking for, what an overworked, impoverished scalp needs, for the scalp is the ground, cultivate it and the hair will take care of itself. After long years of endless study, experience, and observation, Miss Milsom has recently _ made an astounding discovery, and will place boforo the public at a very small cost her patent and original treatment for 10s. 6d„ 'in which she will remove all dandruff (no matter how long standing), irritation, and accumulation deep in the scalp, free it from all impurities, ooften and lift the scalp from the skull, and force a free flow of blood to the hair roots.. Whip clipping, ;hairdressing included. Delightful sensation. .4. continuance at home daily as she instructs you is the death-knell to all headaches. Miss Milsom, ■ 94 Willis Streot (opposite Shortt's Picture Theatre). 'Phone BH. -Advt.